MADBALL RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM NOT YOUR KINGDOM; LEAD SINGLE 'REBEL KIDS' OUT NOW!

NYHC kings Madball remain one of the few legacy acts capable of seamlessly bridging the gap between the old-school era and the modern heavy music landscape. To say hardcore is in the band’s DNA is an understatement—it is their lifeblood. On their tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom which will be released on July 24th via Nuclear Blast, the band delivers their trademark tales of survival, but with a deeper, more introspective edge. The lyrics offer a raw look into Freddy Cricien’s perspective on the current state of the world and the human condition, marking their most personal release to date.

The first glimpse into the album arrives with 'Rebel Kids.' An anthemic track at its core, it leans into the band’s classic groove and unrelenting energy while striking a chord with the new generation of hardcore fans. The accompanying music video was co-directed by Freddy Cricien and Dave Causa, with Causa also handling filming and editing duties.

MADBALL's Freddy Cricien comments, "Funny enough, Rebel Kids was the first track written for this album and actually was completely put together probably 2 years ago … or so. The sentiment, vibe and message of the song really became the catalyst for what came after. We all loved the song immediately but I couldn’t have known it would be the first single. We have several songs that we feel could be first “out of the gate”.  But in the end Rebel Kids made the most sense musically, lyrically etc. We look forward to releasing this song and album. It’s a special one for us and we’re hoping the rest of the world feels the same once they hear it!"

Stream ‘Rebel Kids’: 
https://madball.bfan.link/rebel-kids

Pre-order/pre-save Not Your Kingdom: 
https://madball.bfan.link/not-your-kingdom

Watch: 'Rebel Kids' Music Video below:

Not Your Kingdom was tracked at The Boneyard Studios in Nashville, TN, with additional interludes recorded by Jeff "Stress" Davis and Chuck Treece at Chop Shop Studios. The album was produced and engineered by the team of Andrew Baylis, Aiden Thompson, and Grady Saxman, with final mixing and mastering handled by Lee Rouse. The striking cover art features photography by the legendary Cornell Capa, courtesy of Magnum Photos and the Cornell Capa Estate.


WORLDWIDE DATES
05.07  FR  Saint Nolff @ Plein Air
05.22  US  Brooklyn, NY @ BNB Bowl (The Brooklyn Monarch)
05.29  MX  Monterrey, Nuevo Leon @ Venue867
05.30  MX  Guadalajara @ Foro Boletomovil
05.31  MX  Mexico City @ El Foro 1869

European Dates
06.18  DE  Potsdam @ Waschhaus Potsdam gGmbH - Arena
06.19  PO  Zdunska Wola @ Alternative Day
06.20  PO  Chojnice @ Intertony Festical
06.21  DE  Rostock @ Peter-Weiss-Haus
06.22  PO  Poznan @ Klub B17
06.23  DE  Schneverdingen @ Alte Schlachterei
06.24  DE  Leer (Ostfriesland) @ Zollhaus Gastro
06.25  NL. Ysselsteyn @ Jera On Air
06.26  FR. Rouen @ Furn Defendu
06.27  FR  Rennes @ Superbowl of Hardcore
07.25  DE  Badbergen @ Pistole HC Food
07.26  DE Hünxe @ Ruhrpott Rodeo
07.26  DE  Insming @MozHelll Open Air
07.27  DE  Karlsruhe @ Alte Hackerei
07.28  DE  Cologne @ Gebäude 9
07.29  DE  Kaseel @ Goldgrube
07.30  DE. Löbnitz@ Full Rewind
07.31  CH  Gränichen @ Open Air
08.01  FR  St. Maurice de Gourdans @ Sylak

North American Dates
08.21-22  CA  Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour Montreal(Parc Jean Drapeau)
09.19  US Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life (Kentucky Expo Center)

Decades in, MADBALL remains the gold standard of New York Hardcore—proving they are not just survivors, but masters of the craft. Their live performances are a masterclass in controlled chaos, dripping with a ferocity and raw integrity that most bands can only hope to emulate. They’ve stayed sincere, stayed dangerous, and stayed at the top. Ain’t nothing changed.

MADBALL is:
Vocals | Freddy Cricien
Guitar | Mike Gurnari
Drums | Mike Justian
Bass | Paul Delaney

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VRSTY Drop "face down"

New York City-based collective VRSTY (pronounced "Varsity") are fearless when it comes to experimenting with musical boundaries — effortlessly blurring, blending, and bending the lines between genres to craft their own unique brand of alt pop, hard rock, and R&B. It doesn't have a name but it's DNA-distinct, and distinctly VRSTY.

Today, they share the new single "face down." Listen to the chill yet thumping track with a massive breakdown, below. 

"This was the last song we wrote for the record and the first that everybody fell in love with," says Joey Tyler. "Oddly enough, this was also the quickest song we wrote. We did it in about an hour but sometimes those songs just hit harder. There's something special about just naturally vibing with a song and it all coming together on its own. At its core, this song is also just the most relatable to me. It's about two people who simply cannot figure it out but chose to stay regardless — because why not?"

It follows the funky, '80s-inspired jam "ez2find," featuring The Home Team's Brian Butcher and Issues' Skyler Accord. Check out the groove-driven track here. It's quite the bop — it's the closest thing you'll find to a rock 'n' roll dancefloor jam! The song resonated greatly with the band's following on social media, gathering in excess of 530,000 views across creators. Check them out here, here, here, and here.

Tyler says, "I wrote this song about feeling like every show I've ever played is a one-night stand. You get one chance to impress people and make them love you enough to want to keep talking about you and keep them coming back. It's a wild feeling. This was also my first time working with Skyler Accord (Issues) and Brian Butcher (The Home Team). They both made it such a smooth and fun experience."

Smooth, indeed. The song is powered by old school R&B rhythms with a modern flair and Tyler's buttery smooth vocals. When he sings the chorus, "I'll be easy to find // Catch me running through your mind," it'll take up real estate in your brain long after the final note has faded out. 

VRSTY will hit the road with DED and Dropout Kings this summer. All dates are below.

VRSTY ON TOUR:
WITH DED + DROPOUT KINGS:
7/11—Phoenix, AZ—The Rebel Lounge +
7/12 — Roswell, NM — The Liberty ^ 
7/13—Lubbock, TX—Jake’s
7/14—Oklahoma City, OK—89th St.
7/15—Lawrence, KS—The Bottleneck +
7/17—Mansfield, OH—Inkcarceration #
7/18—Cadott, WI—Rock Fest #
7/19—Minneapolis, MN—Studio B +
7/20—Joliet, IL—The Forge +
7/21 — Des Moines, IA — XBKX Live +
7/22—Iowa City, IA—Wildwood
7/23—Madison, WI—The Annex *
7/24—Westland, MI—The Token Lounge
7/25—Rochester, NY—Montage Music Hall +
7/26—Pittsburgh, PA—The Crafthouse
7/28—Clifton, NJ—Dingbatz
7/29—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
7/30—Reading, PA—Reverb +
7/31 — Cleveland, OH — Mahalls ^
8/1—Lansing, MI—Rock Lansing Fest #
8/3—Sauget, IL—Pop’s
8/4—Wichita, KS—WAVE
8/6—Colorado Springs, CO—Black Sheep
8/7—Denver, CO—HQ
8/8—Grand Junction, CO—Mesa Theater
+ No Dropout Kings
* No VRSTY
 # DED Only
^ VRSTY only

ABOUT VRSTY:
VRSTY make music as energetic and richly diverse as the city that spawned them. Assembled by band leader Joey Varela, a Puerto Rican singer from New York City raised on R&B, pop, and Spanish music and equally inspired by metallic post-hardcore, VRSTY blend genres with fearless ambition and visceral enthusiasm. A handful of EPs preceded 2020's debut album, Welcome Home, itself followed by a three-part series of sequel EPs solidifying the band's reputation.  
 
VRSTY specialize in what Kerrang! described as "endless grooves and danceable parts, punctuated by breakdowns and completed with dark atmosphere." Meanwhile, "Massive," from 2020's Cloud City EP, remained the Most Played on SiriusXM's Octane for two consecutive weeks. In a 9/10 review, Outburn described Welcome Home as "effortless, fun, and above all genuine." Blabbermouth raved, "While other bands may have introduced the concept of genre-bending, VRSTY have refined it."
 
Levitate, the band's sophomore set, was powered by spirited conviction and a commitment to follow their muse wherever it leads. Tyler co-produced Levitate with Justin Deblieck (Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White, Lorna Shore, Fit For A King).
 
VRSTY have commanded the crowd anytime they perform, connecting with anyone who struggles with feelings of low self-worth, bad relationships, or generally feels like an outsider. It’s a feeling of shared community evident on the band's tours with the likes of 10 Years, Nonpoint, Secrets, and For The Fallen Dreams, among others.

Ultimately, VRSTY aim to encourage, provoke, and inspire listeners in the next era of their career — with more music on the way in 2026.

DREW BALDRIDGE IS BRINGING COUNTRY MUSIC BACK TO THE FARMLAND WITH EXCLUSIVE TOUR STOPS

Following the announcement of his upcoming FARM FAITH FAMILY Tour, Drew Baldridge revealed today that he will once again bring live music directly to rural fans by giving them the chance to win free private concerts on their own farms. Fans can enter HERE. 

Baldridge first launched the idea during the height of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, when he began performing intimate backyard concerts for fans across the country, ultimately playing more than 400 shows. What started as a handful of performances quickly grew into a grassroots movement that helped define a new chapter of his career.

“A few years ago, I posted on social media asking if anyone wanted me to come play in their backyard,” said Baldridge. “Over the span of three years, I received more than 20,000 messages. I only intended to do a few shows, but it grew beyond my wildest dreams. I miss those personal, intimate performances, so being able to give back to the fans who supported me during that time is something I can’t wait to do. We want to visit farms and small towns that may not regularly get concerts at theaters, amphitheaters, or arenas — people who grew up in communities just like I did.”

The tour will feature songs including his current radio single, “Rebel,” which continues climbing the charts following his Top 10 hit “Tough People” and history-making No. 1 single “She's Somebody's Daughter.” Baldridge also recently released his new song, “Love Needs You,” written alongside Josh Thompson and Matt Dragstrem. Inspired by memories of his early relationship with his wife Katie in his hometown of Patoka, Illinois, population 550, the song reflects on the simple moments that helped shape their life together as parents of two young boys. Get it HERE.

These select farm concerts will be woven into his headlining FARM FAITH FAMILY Tour, with tickets available now at DrewBaldridgeMusic.com. 

The 14-date headline run kicks off June 11 in Omaha, Nebraska, and wraps October 18 in Newport Beach, California. Support will come from Alyssa Flaherty and Chase Wright on select dates.

FARM FAITH FAMILY Tour dates:

June 11 — Omaha, NE — Barnato ^
July 9 — Cincinnati, OH — Ludlow Garage *
July 19 — Newberry, SC — Newberry Opera House *
July 23 — El Dorado, AR — Murphy Arts District *
July 24 — Houston, TX — Heights Theatre * 
August 2 — Louisville, KY — Headliners Music Hall *
August 13 — Birmingham, AL — Workplay Theatre * 
August 15 — Philadelphia, MS — Ellis Theater * 
August 20 — Sanford, FL — Tuffy’s * 
August 21 — Isle of Palms, SC — Windjammer * 
September 10 — Indianapolis, IN — Hi-Fi * 
September 24 — Greensboro, NC — The Pyrle * 
October 9 — Little Rock, AR — Stickyz ^ 
October 18 — Newport Beach, CA — VEA Hotel ^ 
^ Alyssa Flaherty 
* Chase Right

With more momentum than ever, fans can catch Drew Baldridge on the road this year not only on his FARM FAITH FAMILY Tour, but also on select dates supporting Luke Bryan and Cody Johnson, in addition to appearances at fairs and festivals nationwide.

He will also bring the spirit of FARM FAITH FAMILY back home to Patoka on September 19 for the fourth annual The BIG Baldridge and Bonfire. The one-day country music festival celebrates his grassroots Baldridge and Bonfires Tour. First launched in 2022 with three consecutive nights, the event returns in 2026 following a one-year hiatus. Adam Sanders is the first artist announced alongside Baldridge, with additional performers to be revealed soon. Get tickets HERE.

Kingdom Collapse Announce "Survivor" Album Out 10/30 + Share "Survivor" Video

Kingdom Collapse create the soundtrack to survival. The San Antonio, TX hard rock band alchemizes unfathomable tragedy, trauma, and loss into massive and magnetic anthems powered by pummeling instrumentation and arena-size hooks that remind you to never give up.

Today, the band is thrilled to announce its new album Survivor, which arrives October 30 via Mascot Records. Pre-save it here.

The band also shared the video for the impactful and anthemic title track. It will hit you in all the feels. Watch it below. 

"I wrote 'Survivor' while looking back at times of struggle and loss in my life," states singer Jonathan Norris. "I realized that those experiences made me who I am today. We want our fans to know that whatever life puts in your path, you can overcome."

Bassist Aaron Smith shares, "'Survivor' is an anthem for all of humanity. Whether it's big or small, we all have challenges in our lives. Optimism is the key for getting through the storms that life brings our way. With a positive mindset and a fighting mentality, we can all be 'Survivors.'"

Kingdom Collapse originated out of the childhood friendship between aforementioned vocalist Norris and Smith, who grew up together, found music around the same time, and recognized its power after Jonathan endured the loss of his father at eight-years-old.

In order to cope, he immediately retreated into music and the embrace of a small community — which included Aaron's family. This was the turning point where both boys realized the power of friendship, the power of music, and their potential together.  "I saw my father die right in front of my eyes," Jonathan sighs. "I didn't even know what was happening. In some ways, that darkness has never left. Music became my light. I connected with it, and it gave me hope for the future. Kingdom Collapse is a band that carries that torch."

Jonathan and Aaron each made the rounds in local bands and even collaborated a few times on short-lived projects. When they finally joined forces in Kingdom Collapse, it was as if everything they'd gone through as friends prepared them to make a statement together.

Jonathan tapped Aaron to play bass, and they rounded out the lineup by welcoming guitarist David Work and drummer Gaston Flores into the fold. Their quiet and devoted grind paid off when their breakout track "Uprise" resonated on a global scale, gathering 5 million-plus Spotify streams and bulldozing the way for 2022's independent Unbreakable EP. The latter housed their biggest single to date "Unbreakable," which has generated north of 11 million Spotify streams and hit No. 1 on Octane. Unafraid to put in the work, the four-piece didn't bother with day jobs and went all-in on music, hitting the road for hundreds of shows a year. They shared stages with everyone from Three Days Grace and Nothing More to From Ashes To New, Fire From The Gods, ATTACK ATTACK!, and Adelita's Way.

In 2025, they caught the attention of Mascot Records and inked a deal with the label. Now, Kingdom Collapse hold nothing back on their new single.

Kingdom Collapse are touring through the summer. The band will also hit several festivals in the summer.

All upcoming and confirmed dates are below.

KINGDOM COLLAPSE ON TOUR:
WITH RED:
5/14 — Greenville, SC — The Radio Room
5/16 — Reading, PA — Reverb
5/19 — Asbury Park, NJ — House of Independents
5/20 — Pittsburgh, PA — Jergels
5/22 — Leesburg, VA — Tally Ho Theater
5/23 — Columbus, OH — The King of Clubs
5/24 — Lakewood, OH — Mercury Music Lounge
5/26 — Joliet, IL — The Forge
5/27 — Racine, WI — Route 20
5/30 — Ringle, WI — Q&Z Expo Center
5/31 — Sioux Falls, SD — Big’s Bar
6/2 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
6/4 — San Antonio, TX — The Rock Box
6/7 — Houston, TX — Scout Bar

FESTIVALS:
7/17 — Grand Rapids, MI — Upheaval Festival (Belknap Park)
7/18 — Cadott, WI — Rock Fest
7/25 — Menahga, MN — Mid Summer Music Fest (Rock Week)

Savage Hands & Of Virtue Unite For The Art Of Love And Power Tour This Summer!

This summer, two of heavy music's most compelling forces are hitting the road for The Art Of Love And Power Tour, a co-headlining run that is set to be one of the most unmissable heavy tours of the year. Maryland alt-metal catalysts, Savage Hands, and Michigan metalcore outfit, Of Virtue, have today announced the 27-date North American trek, with tickets available for purchase HERE.

Kicking off on July 16 in Greensboro, NC and closing out on August 21 in Nashville, TN, The Art Of Love And Power Tour will see both bands trading headlining slots each night to give fans two high caliber sets under one roof. The first half of the tour will feature support from Set For Tomorrow, with Kingdom Collapse joining for the second half. Sorry X will also be supporting on all dates.

On hitting the road this summer for The Art Of Love And Power Tour, vocalist Mike Garrow of Savage Hands shares:

"We’re stoked to run our first co-headliner across the entire country with some of our greatest friends. You all have been asking for this and here it is."

Speaking on the band's excitement for The Art Of Love And Power Tour, vocalist Tyler Ennis of Of Virtue adds:

"Mikey and I have been friends going back to our days being on SharpTone together! We have always talked about touring together and the opportunity finally has presented itself. “The Art of Love & Power” is going to be a massive ripper and we’re so excited to have Kingdom Collapse, Set For Tomorrow and Sorry X along for this amazing journey!

You’ll be able to hear our newest singles Death of the Altar, The Art Of Love and a few more bangers from our newest record. This tour will be the last time some of your favorite songs off of Omen as well so grab your tickets and we can’t wait to see you this Summer!"

With over 55 million streams to their name, Savage Hands arrive at 2026 on the back of a landmark year, signing to Oxide Music, earning the largest crowd of their stage at Louder Than Life, and opening for heavyweights Attack Attack!. Guided by producers Andrew Baylis and Lee Rouse, the quintet have carved out a hybrid sound that dissolves the lines between post-hardcore, metalcore, and alternative rock, and with "POWER" leading the charge into 2026, the best is still to come.

Of Virtue arrive on the heels of one of their strongest years yet, with singles "Death Of The Altar" and "The Art Of Love", building on the momentum of their 2023 record, "OMEN", which has surpassed 65 million streams since its release. Long-standing advocates for mental health awareness, the band have shared stages with Slipknot, Bad Omens, Nothing More, and Three Days Grace, and have performed at festivals across 35 countries.

Be sure to stay tuned for more Savage Hands and Of Virtue news coming very soon.

THE ART OF LOVE AND POWER TOUR

OF VIRTUE & SAVAGE HANDS

July 16 - Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819

July 17 - Orlando, FL - Conduit

July 18 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

July 20 - Dallas, TX - Three Links

July 21 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger

July 23 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge

July 24 - Anaheim, CA - Parish at House of Blues

July 25 - Sacramento, CA - Starlet Room

July 27 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon

July 28 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne

July 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge

August 1 - Denver, CO - Marquis

August 2 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep

August 4 - St Louis, MO - The Duck Room

August 5 - Minneapolis, MN - Amsterdam

August 6 - Milwaukee, WI - X-Ray Arcade

August 7 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's

August 8 - Detroit, MI - Sanctuary

August 9 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups

August 11 - Buffalo, NY - Rec Room

August 13 - Hartford, CT - Webster Underground

August 14 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Upstairs

August 15 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry

August 16 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club

August 18 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar

August 19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground

August 21 - Nashville, TN - The End

GREEN LUNG RETURN WITH FOURTH ALBUM, NECROPOLITAN + UNVEIL 'EVIL IN THIS HOUSE'

The funeral bell is tolling, the ravens have left the tower - the long-awaited fourth album from the UK’s lords of the riff is finally upon us. Necropolitan will be released on Friday September 11th 2026 by Nuclear Blast Records. A monumental portrait of the power of nature over the dreams and dominion of humankind, Necropolitan is also a grand celebration of the occult lore and heavy music scene of the band’s birthplace, the city of London.  

With producer Tom Dalgety (Opeth, Ghost) at the helm, this time handling everything from recording to mixing, the band decamped to Rockfield Studios in January 2026, following in the muddy footprints of some of their key inspirations, from Black Sabbath to Queen to Judas Priest. Sonically, they were set on capturing their megalithic live sound more accurately than ever - stripping back their usual dense, multilayered arrangements to their rawest, leanest form and recording much of the album live to capture their Sabbathian heaviness, frenzied Hammonds and haunting Mellotrons as faithfully as possible.

The result is an album that combines the soaring hookiness of This Heathen Land with an uncompromising rawness and heaviness, and takes the band’s distinctive brand of sonic storytelling to macabre new heights.  

If, a year after Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning show and the death of Ozzy Osbourne, you had any doubts about the future of traditional British metal, Necropolitan will lay them to rest. Here is a band taking the torch from the heavy metal godfathers and running with it, bursting with all the musicianship and storytelling flair that has kept the genre’s flame burning for a half-century, and using it to temper a lyrical and sonic world that is entirely their own. 

Lead single ‘Evil in this House’ answers the question ‘what would it sound like if a stoner metal band carried out a paranormal investigation?’, complete with a monstrously Sabbathian riff and an ectoplasmic synth solo. An accompanying music video inspired by 70s haunted house movies premieres on YouTube today.

Pre-order Necropolitan here: https://greenlung.bfan.link/necropolitan
Stream lead single ‘Evil in this House’ here: https://greenlung.bfan.link/evil-in-this-house
Watch the video for ‘Evil in this House’ Below:

This Saturday, Green Lung will be headlining the UK’s premier stoner rock, doom, sludge, and psychedelic metal festival Desertfest London. You can also catch them on June 25th at Manchester Academy, with Acid Bath and Conan.

Green Lung: Summer 2026

15 May - UK  London, Desertfest London
25 June - UK  Manchester, Manchester Academy* 

*supporting Acid Bath 

A cult band in every sense of the word, Green Lung emerged from London’s heavy rock scene with self-released debut EP Free the Witch (2018).

Drawing on a host of peculiarly British musical influences, from doomy hard rock to pastoral prog and psych to the Hammer Horror theatrics of the NWOBHM, the band have swiftly risen to the forefront of the UK metal scene.

Lyrically celebrating the folklore, myths and legends of Britain, they conjure the wild and witchy spirit of their forebears for a new generation.

Green Lung have released three critically acclaimed albums, Woodland Rites (2019), Black Harvest (2021) and This Heathen Land (2023). They have toured internationally with Clutch, Opeth and Unto Others, and performed on festival stages from Roadburn to Download. Their latest album This Heathen Land landed at #1 on the UK’s Official Rock and Metal Album Chart.

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Exploring Birdsong Release Video for New Single "Spy in the House of Love"

Progressive alt-pop outfit Exploring Birdsong have today released their new single "Spy In The House Of Love," the latest track taken from their upcoming debut album Every House We Built, out June 26 via Long Branch Records.

Speaking of the track, vocalist Lynsey Ward shares, "I came across the book 'Spy in the House of Love' by accident one day, and immediately felt compelled by how the phrase had organized a lot of messy feelings while being in the throes of a heavy break-up. There is actually very little that the book and our song have in common, but discovering it did catalyze a great deal of focus creatively and personally. Everyone at some stage has felt confused or betrayed in heartbreak, and we are far from the first to write a song about it. It is quite new territory for us, though!"

Stream "Spy In The House Of Love" and pre-order the debut album here.
 
Watch the video below:

On their debut full-length Every House We Built, Exploring Birdsong step into their most vulnerable and personal chapter yet, shifting from conceptual storytelling to an intimate exploration of human connection.

At its core, the album reflects on relationships in all forms, friendships, family and romance, using the metaphor of houses to explore how bonds are carefully built over time but can fracture just as easily. This idea of fragile architecture runs throughout, with recurring imagery of homes, spaces and foundations giving the record a cohesive emotional thread.

Across the album, the band draw directly from lived experience, moving through themes of anxiety, toxic dynamics, inherited grief, longing and absence, while also capturing moments of warmth, hope and self-realisation. It balances emotional intensity with moments of restraint, shifting between vulnerability, anger and reflection.

Central to the record is the sense that even the strongest connections can reveal hidden cracks, leading to collapse and loss. Yet, it ultimately resists despair. Instead, it closes on a note of renewal, suggesting that despite everything that breaks down, there is still value in building, trusting and starting again.

Every House We Built is a deeply human debut about what we create with others, what we lose, and the quiet resilience it takes to rebuild.

Exploring Birdsong will embark on a headline UK tour this September, playing their biggest headline shows to date. The run of dates will see the band kick things off in Glasgow on September 23, before heading south for shows in London and Bristol and wrapping up the tour with a final date in Manchester on  September 26. Get tickets here.


EXPLORING BIRDSONG ON TOUR:
9/23 — Glasgow, Scotland — Classic Grand
9/24 — London, England — Islington Assembly Hall
9/25 — Bristol, England — Strange Brew
9/26 — Manchester, England — Gorilla

EXPLORING BIRDSONG ARE:
Lynsey Ward — Vocals + Piano
Jonny Knight — Bass + Synthesizers
Matt Harrison — Drums + Percussion

MIND INCISION Delivers With Explosive New Single “Y.W.A.WAR"

MIND INCISION has officially unleashed their blistering new single, “Y.W.A.War (You Wanted A War)” a no-holds-barred sonic assault that doesn’t just push boundaries…

it obliterates them.

Fueled by aggression, precision, and unapologetic intensity, “Y.W.A.War” is a battle cry for anyone who’s ever been underestimated, overlooked, or pushed to their breaking point.

This isn’t just a song, it’s a declaration.

From the opening moments, MIND INCISION wastes no time setting the tone. Crushing riffs, relentless percussion, and venom-laced vocals collide to create a track that feels like controlled chaos. Every second hits with purpose, building a wall of sound that’s as punishing as

it is addictive.

Lyrically, “Y.W.A.War” cuts deep, channeling frustration, defiance, and raw truth into a message that hits hard and resonates even harder. It’s confrontational, it’s cathartic, and it refuses to back down.

“Y.W.A.War” is only the beginning.

The first chapter in a three-part cinematic saga, MIND INCISION is unleashing a full-scale visual and sonic war over the next year... each release revealing another piece of a dark,

unfolding narrative.

Set in a not so distant future, the story dives into a world where humanity’s greatest creation becomes its greatest threat… as AI machines rise, rebel, and turn on the very masses that built them.

The story begins with “Y.W.A.War” a brutal awakening in the aftermath of a nuclear winter, set in a shattered world around the year 2043. Humanity emerges from beneath the earth, broken but not finished. The video follows a small group of survivors as they begin to rebuild, searching for purpose… and for a leader strong enough to guide them into the war that’s coming.

This isn’t just a trilogy.

It’s a full scale rebellion.

A cinematic war for the future of humanity.

SEE MIND INCISION

AT THESE FESTIVALS IN 2026

June 12 - Monster Hall Music Festival

June 27 - Rawk The River

INFO HERE

Nytt Land Sign with Season of Mist

Since forming in 2013 in Western Siberia, the shamanic family duo have followed a ritual path that’s guided by a living connection with ancient traditions and beliefs. During their formative years together, Natalia and Anatoly Pakhlaenko independently released three albums that established Nytt Land’s enchanting style, which is built around deep vocal techniques, throat singing, shamanic drums, tagelharpa, jaw harp, flutes, natural field recordings and hypnotic rhythms.

While signed to Napalm Records and later Prophecy Productions, Nytt Land shifted closer to the languages and indigenous spiritual traditions of their Siberian homeland. By continuing to explore vocal traditions, ancient percussion, organic soundscapes, archaic texts and incantations of the Manchu-Tungusic peoples, the duo strengthened their reinterpretation of Siberian shamanic musical heritage. Their new album, Aba Khan, was inspired by their travels across Siberia, where they encountered new landscapes and deepened their experience with the spiritual traditions of their homeland.  

Now, Nytt Land are continuing their journey with Season of Mist, where they join a roster that includes Heilung, Danheim, Garmarna, Eihwar, Sowulo, Vévaki and Kriigerkvlt.

“We’re proud to announce that we are joining the Season of Mist family”, Nytt Land says. “Throughout all these years, we have followed our own path, preserving the sincerity and essence of our music. We are ready to start this new chapter with a label that deeply respects traditions and authentic vision. The path continues!”

Catch Nytt Land on their current European headline tour and upcoming tour of Australia.

Nytt Land is a Siberian ritual / dark folk family duo founded in August 2013 by Natalia and Anatoly Pakhlaenko in the town of Kalachinsk, Western Siberia, on the banks of the Om River. Natalia and Anatoly author its music, visual language, philosophy and spiritual direction. Their art was born from life in Siberia and speaks in the voice of this ancient land: harsh, mystical, living and infinitely deep.

From the very beginning, Nytt Land developed as a family creative union in which music was perceived not simply as concert or studio art, but as a ritual path expressed through voice, breath, rhythm, silence and a living connection with the ancient traditions and beliefs of Siberia. The official description of the project defines Nytt Land as a “ritual path expressed through sound,” inspired by the traditional spiritual practices of the indigenous peoples of Siberia.  

The early period of Nytt Land was closely connected with northern mythology, ancient texts, archaic folk and world music aesthetics. During its first years, the band independently released the albums Nytt Land (2013), Hávamál (2015), and Sköpun: Songs from the Elder Edda (2016), followed by Fimbulvinter (2017) and Oðal(2018). These releases established the duo’s recognizable sound: deep vocal techniques, throat singing, shamanic drums, tagelharpa, jaw harp, flutes, natural field recordings and hypnotic rhythms.

 

Over time, Nytt Land gradually shifted the center of its creativity away from purely Northern European sources toward the band’s own Siberian homeland, languages and indigenous spiritual traditions. An important milestone became the album Ritual (2021) through Napalm Records. The album was presented as a deep immersion into ancient percussion and vocal traditions, while the band itself described its music as Shamanic Dark Folk.  

In 2023, Nytt Land released Torem, continuing their exploration of archaic texts, ritual atmosphere and organic soundscapes. In 2025, the band released Songs of the Shaman through Prophecy Productions — a work dedicated to traditional shamanic songs and incantations of the Manchu-Tungusic peoples of Siberia. This album became one of the band’s most significant steps toward the direct exploration and musical reinterpretation of Siberian shamanic heritage.  

The culmination of this creative direction is Nytt Land’s new tenth full-length album Aba Khan, released on February 20, 2026 through Prophecy Productions. The material for the album was inspired by a year of traveling across Siberia, where they encountered new landscapes, people and the real spiritual traditions of indigenous culture of their homeland. While echoes of ancient mythological sources remain present in the music, the focus increasingly shifts toward the languages, imagery and ritual worldview of Siberia itself. The band dedicated Aba Khan to the ancient, beautiful and immense land of Siberia.  

Today, Nytt Land is more than simply a musical act. It is a complete artistic world where sound, voice, rhythm, costumes, visual imagery and stage action merge into a unified ritual experience. The duo’s live performances are often perceived as entering a ritual circle: a space where the modern stage transforms into a meeting point with ancient memory, nature, spirits and shamanic breath.  

Lineup
Natalia “Baba Yaga” Pakhalenko - Vocals, Throat Singing, Drums, Flutes

Anatoly “Shaman” Pakhalenko - Throat Singing, Talharpa, Flutes, Jew-harp, Percussion

Booking info

Vadim at The Flaming Arts (info@theflamingarts.eu)


Follow Nytt Land
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6NQ701XGEJodDZ5lqVtrBp

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyttland_official

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nyttland  

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@nyttland

Bandcamp: https://nyttland.bandcamp.com

CLIFFDIVER Announce Indefinite Hiatus and Two Final Shows + Hint At New Music Very Soon!

Tulsa's beloved emo outfit, CLIFFDIVER, have today announced that the band will be embarking on an indefinite hiatus. Known for their emotionally raw, genre-fluid blend of emo, ska, and indie rock, CLIFFDIVER will also mark the occasion with two final shows in July, tickets available now at the links below. These final shows serve as a fitting farewell from a band to celebrate everything they've built thus far, with the community who that have been with them every step of the way.

Since forming in 2018, CLIFFDIVER have built a devoted following on the strength of their electrifying live show and a discography that includes 2 EPs - "Small Hours" and "At Your Own Risk" - and 2 records - "Exercise Your Demons" and "birdwatching". Along the way, the band shared stages with The Wonder Years, blink 182, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, amongst many others to cement their place in the fabric of the the emo underground.

Notably, the band's resolve was tested in 2023 when a freak highway accident left bassist Tyler Rogers fighting for his life. In a moment that shook the band to its core, it also seemed to strengthen their determination to keep going and even inspired their latest hit record, "birdwatching". That same spirit has defined CLIFFDIVER since their inception and will carry through to their final two shows in July.

With heavy hearts and immense gratitude for everyone who made this journey possible, Eliot Cooper, Joey Duffy, Matt Ehler, Tyler Rogers, and Bri Wright of CLIFFDIVER share:

"After 8 good years, we’ve agreed as a band to hit the pause button on Cliffdiver.

This wasn’t a decision we made easily — for months we’ve been trying to think of ways to continue the band in a different capacity, but it just didn’t make sense. We were built from day one to be a touring band, obsessed with being road dogs and playing as many shows as possible. Unfortunately, mostly due to health restrictions and personal obligations, we’re just not built that way anymore. We’ve always been 100% or nothing, and it didn’t feel right to just “halfway” be a band and not put our full effort into everything Cliffdiver does.

We’re eternally grateful for every opportunity we’ve had and realize how unlikely it is that a band from Oklahoma experiences what we were fortunate enough to. We got to share the stage and tour alongside the people who inspired us to play music, play some of the biggest punk rock festivals in the world, work with one-of-a-kind producers and recording studios, release two albums we’re so proud of with a legendary record label, witness many of our peers go from house shows to world tours, and most importantly develop lasting relationships with fans of our music, other bands and artists, and so many incredible people working in the industry.

We have a handful of new songs that we’ll be releasing this summer, along with two final shows — one in OKC and one in Tulsa. We’re not entirely sure if this is goodbye, see you later, or what exactly, but it’s important to us that we let y’all know how thankful we are for everyone who stuck with us and helped create such an insanely positive community around our music. It changed our lives for the better.

Cliffy"

This isn't quite the last time you'll hear from CLIFFDIVER, as we promise that the band still have a few more tricks up their sleeves. Stay tuned for more news from CLIFFDIVER very soon.

CLIFFDIVER "GOING OUT FOR SMOKES" FINAL SHOWS

July 11 - Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street

Tickets available HERE.

July 18 - Tulsa, OK - The Vanguard

Tickets available HERE.

KINGS OF THRASH Release New Single & Music Video “Bullets Ready” via Cleopatra Records

Cleopatra Records proudly announces “Bullets Ready,” the latest release from the iconic thrash metal group, KINGS OF THRASH - featuring former Megadeth bassist and co-founder David Ellefson and ex-Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young.

 

The band’s newest original song delivers a powerful vocal duet between KINGS OF THRASH vocalist Chaz Leon and Gabriel Connor - frontman of the rising Los Angeles theatrical rock group Red Devil Vortex. The track also features a special guest appearance by former Exodus vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza. “Bullets Ready” was mixed by Grammy winning producer Cameron Webb, known for his work with Motörhead, Danzig and Godsmack.

 

Listen to “Bullets Ready” here:
https://orcd.co/kingsofthrash_bulletsready

 

Watch the official music video Below :

Guitarist and co-composer Jeff Young reflects on the origins of the song:

 

“During the making of the Nick Menza film, I acquired several demo recordings of Nick playing various drum progressions. In essence, the introduction, verses & chorus of 'Bullets Ready' came from playing along to one of Nick's energetic grooves. During the So Far, So Good... So What! tour, it was often David, Nick & myself that would conduct the soundchecks. It was a surreal & nostalgic feeling to be playing along and writing riffs with my long, lost friend. Nick’s playing inspired so much of this song and his spirit is forever encapsulated inside this recording.”

TOUR DATES FOR 2026

05.22.26 CAPITAL MUSIC BOGOTA, COLUMBIA
05.23.26 ROCK PLAZA PEREIRA, COLUMBIA
05.24.26 THE GREEN MEDELLIN, COLUMBIA
05.26.26 MUNICIPAL MUSICA VIVA BUCARAMANGA, COLUMBIA

08.19.26 BYSCENEN TRONDHEIM, NORWAY
08.20.26 GOLDIE OSLO, NORWAY
08.21.26 TELEROCK NOTODDEN, NORWAY
08.22.26 OVENPAA KOPERVIK, NORWAY
08.23.26 OGNA SCENE OGNA, NORWAY

08.25.26 THE UNDERWORLD LONDON, UK
08.26.26 THE PATRIOT CRUMLIN, WALES, UK
08.27.26 QUEENS HALL NUNEATON, UK
08.28.26 STONEDEAD FEST CHESHIRE, UK
08.29.26 WATERLOO BLACKPOOL, UK
08.30.26 WAREHOUSE LIMERICK, IRELAND
09.01.26 THE SOUND HOUSE DUBLIN, IRELAND
09.02.26 VOODOO BELFAST, IRELAND

“BULLETS READY” – CREDITS
Written by:
music: Jeff Young, David Ellefson
lyrics: Jeff Young, David Ellefson, Chaz Leon, Fred Aching, Gabriel Connor

 

Musicians:
Jeff Young – Rhythm & Lead Guitars
David Ellefson – Bass
Fred Aching – Drums
Chaz Leon – Vocals
Gabriel Connor – Lead Vocals
Steve Souza – Guest Vocals

 

Mixed by: Cameron Webb
Engineer Arizona: John Aquilino
Engineer Las Vegas: Jason Froberg

Song Produced by: Kings of Thrash

Video Directed by: Fred Aching and Holly West

 

 A&R by Fred Aching

 

For more information on all of these events please visit:

Official Website

Facebook

Cleopatra Records

Dead Poet Society Return With Video for New Song "Sinner Systems"

Southern California-based alt hard rock band DEAD POET SOCIETY — Jack Underkofler (vocals/guitar); Jack Collins (guitar); Will Goodroad (drums); and Dylan Brenner (bass) — return with the video for new song "Sinner Systems." The song was produced by Paul Meany (Twenty-One Pilots, Pierce The Veil) and mixed by Adam Hawkins (Turnstile, Yungblud, Twenty-One Pilots).

The voyeuristic video is as tense as the song's angular and low-end riffing.

Watch it below. 

"'Sinner Systems' is a dark, brooding song that blends heavy, detuned fretless grooves with addictive, hedonistic lyrics that hold a mirror up to modern excess and emotional numbness," the band explains. "We explored the duality of the detuned and the melodic and came up with a song that is a cinematic journey for the listener."

Dead Poet Society will hit the road with Highly Suspect later this month. All forthcoming dates are below.

DEAD POET SOCIETY ON TOUR:
HEADLINE:
5/9 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome to Rockville*
5/12 — Birmingham, AL — Wordplay
5/13 — Memphis, TN — Growlers
5/14 — Columbia, MO — Rose Music Hall

*Festival Date

WITH HIGHLY SUSPECT:
5/17 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
5/19 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Intersection
5/20 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogart's
5/22 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom
5/23 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
5/24 — Harrisburg, PA — XL Live
5/27 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground
5/28 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz
5/29 — Chattanooga, TN — The Signal
5/30 — Dothan, AL — The Plant
6/1 — Fayetteville, AR — JJ's Live
6/2 — Tulsa, OK — Cain’s Ballroom  

Dead Poet Society have captured (and held) the rock world's attention with their head-turning debut album, 2021's -!- (said as "The Exclamation Album") and their equally adored sophomore effort, 2024's FISSION — both released via Spinefarm. The band has enjoyed 200 million cumulative global streams, several Top 10 radio singles, and key playlisting while appearing at major festivals the world over, including Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple, Grasoop, Reading and Leeds, and 2000Trees. Dead Poet Society have toured with alt rock powerhouses Badflower, Biffy Clyro, and Highly Suspect, and more. The band has ultimately established itself as an intense live act not to be missed, with press accolades ranging from The New York Post to Riff to Rock Sound to American Songwriter to New Noise to Guitar World. The band's DNA-distinct sound finds them occupying a lane all their own — and that's just how they like it.

CONJURER REVEAL NEW LIVE VIDEO 'THE WORLD IS NOT MY HOME'

British metal heavyweights CONJURER have unveiled a new live video for 'The World Is Not My Home', recorded at their sold-out November 2025 London headline show at The Underworld.

Watch The World is not my Home Below:

It's the second video from their landmark performance, following April's 'The Searing Glow' release.

Catch CONJURER on tour in the UK, EU, and North America this year: 

UK
13/06/2026 Donington, UK @ Download Festival
22/08/2026 Bristol, UK @ ArcTanGent Festival

EU
14/05/2026  Alkmaar, NL @ Hal 25
15/05/2026 Leeuwarden, NL @ Neushoorn
16/05/2026 Brussels, BE @ La Botanique
17/05/2026 Tilburg, NL @ Little Devil
19/06/2026 Clisson, FR @ Hellfest
27/06/2026 Bourlon, FR @ Rock In Bourlon
08/08/2026 Josefov, CZ @ Brutal Assault

NORTH AMERICA w/ Sadness, Snooze, & Pains
05/22/2026  US   NY  New York City @ The Meadows
05/23/2026  US   ME Portland @ Geno's Rock Club
05/24/2026  US   MA Boston @ The Rockwell
05/26/2026  US   RI  Providence @ Alchemy
05/27/2026  CAN QC Montreal @ Cabaret Foufs
05/28/2026  CAN ON Ottawa @Dominion Tavern
05/29/2026  CAN ON Toronto @ Prepare The Ground
05/30/2026  US   OH Columbus @ Donatos Basement
05/31/2026  US   IL   Chicago @ Sleeping Village
06/01/2026  US   IN  Indianapolis @ Black Circle
06/02/2026  US   KY  Louisville @ Portal
06/03/2026  US   TN  Nashville @ DRKMTTR
06/04/2026  US   GA  Atlanta @ Boggs Social & Supply
06/05/2026  US   NC  Raleigh @ Chapel Of Bones
06/06/2026  US   MD  Baltimore @ Motown Ballroom
06/07/2026  US   PA   Philadelphia @ Kung Fu Necktie

CONJURER have evolved radically since the release of their debut album (Mire, 2018), and their second release (Páthos, 2022) saw them lauded among the most exciting British metal bands. Whilst award nominations and accolades accumulated, the four-piece band retained their very simple mission: to make heavy music and have fun whilst doing so. Preferring to use their spotlight to showcase technicality and musicality rather than centring politics or opinions, CONJURER lived in the moment and embraced everything that came their way.
  
Within the tumult of forging a renewed identity as a band, on Unself there is a more intense, more personal voyage of discovery unfurling for vocalist/guitarist Dani Nightingale. Diagnosed with autism at age 31, their long-held view of self, and perception of their place in the world began to unravel. Unself documents much of the piecing back together around the diagnosis, alongside the realisation they were non-binary. 
  
These vignettes of processing and self-actualisation take place against the backdrop of a society careening towards glassy-eyed capitalist dystopia; finding firm footing eludes many of us - and CONJURER delve headfirst into exploring these suffocating new societal parameters.
 
Within Unself's nine tracks, CONJURER deliver the writhing post-metal sound they’ve become known for, but have loosened their grip on the desire to fill every moment with sonic obliteration. Instead, they have leaned into utilising space, gifting listeners a little breathing room which serves to make the heavy elements feel all the more intense. 
  
A more direct, organic approach to songwriting was facilitated by the ever-strengthening bonds within the band, and the supportive environment created by producer Joe Clayton. Allowing themselves more time than with any previous recording experience, they committed to preproduction sessions, followed by an elongated recording period in order to do justice to the material they had crafted. Stripping back the excesses of previous outings to reveal their solid songwriting chops allowed for more clarity and more dynamics to shine through. To their ears, the mood, the core of the lyrical content and the music are more aligned than ever before. 
  
This record is the sound of four individuals living with more purpose and as a consequence creating with more purpose. Unself sees them reaching out to offer community, catharsis and connection. CONJURER remain true to their original mission - they’re still having fun, playing interesting heavy music - but now that music is imbued with the power that comes from opening themselves up to others, at first within the band, and now beyond.

Conjurer are:
Brady Deeprose | guitars, vocals
Dani Nightingale | guitars, vocals
Conor Marshall | bass
Noah See | drums

Conjurer online:
https://www.facebook.com/conjureruk
https://x.com/ConjurerUK
https://www.instagram.com/conjureruk
https://www.conjureruk.com

DVRK Release New Single "Misery Repeat"

DVRK, are releasing their new single “Misery Repeat”. With this single, the French deathcore band are leveling up alongside their new vocalist Julian Wilt. Following their debut EP Infinite Reminiscence, a new session begins and this one is heavier than the first.  

Watch the music video for “Misery Repeat” below:

Stream “Misery Repeat”

https://orcd.co/dvrkmiseryrepeat

DVRK’s debut EP Infinite Reminiscence is available now on Season of Mist.

Order

https://orcd.co/infinitereminiscence

Available Formats:
Digital Download
MCD in Digipak
12" Vinyl Jacket - Black
12" Coloured Vinyl Jacket - Crystal Clear w/ White & Black Splatters

"Misery Repeat" opens with a VHS-era recording in Ukrainian confirming that the first session of the DVRK program has been completed, and that what follows will be harder, faster and without mercy.

DVRK do not present themselves as a band so much as a system; a global organisation running its subjects through escalating trials, its reach extending across languages and borders. French, Japanese and other tongues will carry future transmissions, each one pulling the listener deeper into a mythology that has no clear center and no visible end. At its core, beneath the architecture of the program, is something altogether more human: a man consumed by a love that has become indistinguishable from ruin, drinking himself numb, unable to surface. The program frames him. The song does not spare him.

"Misery Repeat" was produced by Fabien Letren and Bastien Deleule and recorded by Bastien Deleule at Nalcon Studio. The song was mixed and mastered by Eloi Nicod at Craftline Studio. The artwork was created by Cédric Faullummel.

The visuals for “Misery Repeat” were created by Ahleesi Mathis / @sinpievisuals.

Don’t miss DVRK when they tour Japan next week with Obscura and Fallujah. The band will also join Obscura next year on a tour of Europe and the UK alongside Pestilence, Cryptic Shift and Thus.

DVRK The Sun Eater 2026 Japan Tour

with Obscura and Fallujah

DVRK is a French five-piece operating at the intersection of deathcore, nu-metal, and electronic bass music. Formed in 2019 as a solo project, the band has since expanded into a full ensemble featuring Julian Wilt on vocals, Bastien Deleule and Gérald Audiard on guitars, Fabien Letren on bass, and Vincent Vidal on drums.

From the outset, DVRK has operated less like a conventional band and more like a system—a constructed world with its own logic, language, and escalating narrative. Each release functions as a transmission, drawing listeners deeper into a mythology that frames the project as a global program running its subjects through increasingly demanding sessions. The debut EP, Infinite Reminiscence, released via Season of Mist, established the framework. "Misery Repeat" marks the beginning of what comes next.

Past collaborations include Conquer Divide, Cove Reber, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, and Hyro the Hero.

Line-up:

Julian Wilt — Vocals

Bastien Deleule — Guitar

Gérald Audiard — Guitar

Fabien Letren — Bass

Vincent Vidal — Drums

Follow DVRK:
Bandcamp: https://dvrk.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearedvrk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearedvrk
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearedvrk
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/weareDVRK
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2veLy5cp8tE2IUS47EwzlB
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/dvrk/1462754288

German Symphonic Metal Icons XANDRIA Announce New Album "Eclipse" + Share New Video

Chart-topping German symphonic metal icons XANDRIA will release their new studio album, Eclipse, on August 7 via Napalm Records. The upcoming full-length features eleven tracks that represent the most diverse body of work in the band’s discography so far: every song has its own identity — a journey full of discoveries — yet they all belong to the same world. Classic, '80s-inspired metal riffs stand alongside low-tuned modern metal guitars; cinematic orchestral sounds meet Celtic folk influences, and dark electronic elements blend with intimate rock moments, even including a guitar solo that owes more to Pink Floyd than to any metal genre.

With "The Shannon’s Home," XANDRIA unveils the first offering cut from the upcoming record. The song weaves dreamlike melodies, cinematic opulence, and folk elements, all driven by the soaring vocals of Ambre Vourvahis. Both intimate and epic, XANDRIA once again prove that they belong among the leading acts in the scene! "The Shannon’s Home" is now available on all streaming services worldwide and comes with an official music video that can be seen below.

Band mastermind Marco Heubaum comments on "The Shannon's Home":
"A song like a beautiful, slightly dark fairytale — which makes sense, as it is an analogy of life, pictured as the river Shannon, flowing from its source to the sea. And just one of the many colorful facets of our new album, which will be a journey full of diverse elements and surprises. We felt this song had a mysterious magic that captured our hearts from the very beginning. In fact, it was the first song we wrote for this next voyage of wonders — so we instantly knew this was the first song we wanted you all to hear. For all you wonderful people out there — enjoy!"

Watch the official music video for "The Shannon’s Home" Below:

Eclipse marks XANDRIA’s most outspoken and cinematic album so far: a dark, colorful, and defiant statement for reason, empathy, and democracy in times when all three are under attack, brought to life by a band fueled with new energy, new ambitions, and a clear artistic direction, aiming higher than ever and not looking back!

Pre-order your version of Eclipse NOW.

While The Wonders Still Awaiting (2023) marked the rebirth of XANDRIA with a new line-up — an album that opened the door to a new era — Eclipse goes further. It is more focused and direct, the lyrics are more outspoken, dealing almost entirely with what is happening to our civilization right now. The contrasts are stronger, and the different musical and vocal colours feel even more naturally integrated into the songs. As XANDRIA's sole composer, Marco Heubaum musically draws inspiration from all aspects of his surroundings: music, stories, and emotions that have shaped him since childhood. It is no secret that film scores have always been another major influence, especially composers like Hans Zimmer and John Williams.

XANDRIA ARE:
Marco Heubaum — Guitar, Keys
Ambre Vourvahis — Vocals
Robert Klawonn — Guitar
Dimitrios — Drums

Black Veil Brides Release Music Video For "Cut" (Feat. Lilith Czar)

With their seventh studio album VINDICATE out , Black Veil Brides are back with the last advance song and music video from the release. 

"Cut" featuring Lillith Czar is the latest song (the eighth if you are keeping score) from their Spinefarm debut. The track showcases the epic side of the band with their use of symphonic orchestration, which has become something the fans have come to love about them. The song shows the creative diversity of vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and drummer Christian Coma with a special guest appearance by Biersack's wife, Lillith Czar (Juliet Simms, Automatic Loveletter), on vocals. 

The music video directed by Max Moore (Spiritbox, Motionless In White) is available today. The video is a live-action re-telling of the Tim Burton classic The Corpse Bride" The video shows the band performing as Biersack sews his beloved wife back together. They get to have one last dance together before he loses her forever. The couple wore their actual wedding attire from 10 years ago and even renewed their vows on set. 

"'Cut' is a song that for me, is one of those songs in your catalog that feels like you were able to achieve exactly what you wanted to achieve when making it," explains Andy Biersack. "I feel like Lillith's voice and presence on this song is absolutely perfect. On the lyrical side, just knowing how much the concepts resonate with both me and Lilith makes it all the more special and then to get to shoot this incredible video together it just feels like a career highlight all around. It's one of my favorite songs we've ever done."

The music video for "Cut" (Feat. Lillith Czar) can be seen below:

With anticipation building at every turn, Black Veil Brides announced their highly anticipated seventh studio album, Vindicate. The record will be released worldwide on May 8 via Spinefarm. From the opening organ introduction and dramatic soliloquy of "Invocation To The Muse" to the emotive finale of "Eschaton," the band deliver one of the most ambitious chapters of their career. Previously released singles including "Bleeders," "Hallelujah," "Certainty" and "Vindicate" and "Revenger" feat. Machine Head have already showcased the band’s continued musical evolution while maintaining the theatrical intensity that has defined their sound. The band recently made headlines when the track "Woe & Pain" from VINDICATE was used in the hype package between Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton for Wrestlemania 42. The track "Sorrow" was just seen during the broadcast of UFC Fight Night this past weekend. 

The album is now available for order HERE.

In support of the new album, Black Veil Brides are in the middle of their first North American headline tour of 2026. The 24-city run kicked off April 25 in Riverside and concludes May 30 in Worcester. Along the way, the tour will make stops in Atlanta (May 8), Detroit (May 17), and New York (May 28), among others.

Support on the tour will come from From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls.

Information on tickets and VIP packages can be found HERE.

BLACK VEIL BRIDES ON TOUR:
5/11 — Greensboro, NC — Piedmont Hall
5/12 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva
5/14 — Philadelphia, PA — Fillmore
5/15 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
5/16 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple
5/17 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore
5/19 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room
5/21 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore
5/22 — Chicago, IL — Ramova Theatre
5/23 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
5/25 — Toronto, ON — History
5/26 — Montreal, QC — M-Telus
5/28 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square
5/29 — Silver Spring, MD — Fillmore
5/30 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
^ Promoted by Live Nation
* Festival appearance
# Not a Live Nation date

The Iron Roses Announce New Album "Molotov Nights" Out 8/6 + Share "Dead Eyes"

THE IRON ROSES, your favorite provocative punk rockers with a clear mission, are back with a brand new album. The band will self-release Molotov Nights on August 6. Pre-save it here (US) and here (EU).

Today, the band, previously lauded by SPIN for being "more ambitious both musically and thematically than most artists choose" and by New Noise as "a great fucking listen," are sharing their new single "Dead Eyes." Listen below.

"'Dead Eyes' is an unyielding statement that shines a light on the bottom line of war: Money," states Natasha Gray. "Greedy billionaires have always seen the working class as expendable pawns. In the words of Tupac Shakur: 'They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor,' and it is time to stand up and firmly demand that the financial rewards of our hard labor be used to enrich, feed, and care for our world, not destroy it. 'Dead Eyes' insists that silence is no longer an option, and drives that point home with deliberate intention, speaking to global atrocities happening around us, right now."

About the album as a whole, Becky Fontaine says, "Molotov Nights is a collection of anthems we poured every bit of our rage and frustration into, taking care to swaddle it in defiant joy and affirming hope. When we wrote this album, we set out to create protest punk that still honored autonomy, humanity, and compassion, and as we moved through our collective grief while bearing witness to new horrors of the world in our news feed every single day, an undeniable frenzy took over."

Fontaine continues, "What came together over the last two years of writing are 10 songs that take the backbone of our sound and make space for more rage, more vulnerability, more defiance, more romancing of the human experience, and more celebration of self. Molotov Nights is a love letter we tucked into the pockets of our community as we link arms and push forward in our resistance — one that we hope will become lovingly worn at the edges from being pulled out to read, re-read, and chant along to on the darkest of nights when hope feels impossible."

            With Gray and Fontaine's soaring dual melodies, acerbic lyrics, and unmatched intensity, Molotov Nights is the most cohesive and most necessary record of their career. Covering topics most bands shy away from — genocide, ICE, fascism, femicide — The Iron Roses stand for everything punk was always supposed to fight for. And they do it without ever losing the melody, the hook, the moment where the song grabs you by the collar and will not let go. This is what we needed. Not consolation. Not nostalgia. Not the comfortable lie that things will sort themselves out. We would have preferred the world where this record didn't have to exist — where there was nothing to be this angry about, nothing to grieve, nothing to scream. We'd take that world in a heartbeat. But we don't live in that world. We live in this one. And in this one, The Iron Roses just made Molotov Nights.

Ever the road warriors, The Iron Roses will tour through the rest of the year. All dates are below.

THE IRON ROSES ON TOUR:
CANADA:
5/12 — St. Catharines, ON — Warehouse +
5/13 — London, ON — Palasad Social Bowl+
5/14 — Oshawa, ON — Biltmore Theatre+
5/15 — Toronto, ON — Lee’s Palace+
5/16 — Montreal, QC — Pouzza Fest
+=Supporting The Anti-Queens, Makewar

U.S.:
6/19 — Washington, DC — Union Stage#
6/20 — Richmond, VA — Richmond Music Hall#
6/21 — Norfolk, VA — The Taphouse#
6/22 — Carrboro, NC — Cat’s Cradle#
6/23 — Wilmington, NC — Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern#
6/24 — Columbia, SC — New Brookland Tavern#
6/25 — Atlanta, GA — Purgatory at The Masquerade#
6/26 — Jacksonville, FL — Jack Rabbits#
6/27 — West Palm Beach, FL — Respectable Street Cafe #
6/28 — Orlando, FL — Will's Pub#
6/29 — Tampa, FL — Crowbar#
#=Supporting Subhumans

EUROPE:
10/6 — Essen, DE — Don't Panic
10/7 — Dendermonde, BE — Bastion V
10/8 — Weinheim, DE — Café Central
10/10 — Graz, AT — Erntepunk Fest
10/11 — Vienna, AT — Arena*
10/12 — Munich, DE — Kranhalle*
10/13 — Zurich, CH — Dynamo*
10/14 — Wiesbaden, DE — Schlachthof
10/15 — Schweinfurt, DE — Stattbahnhof*
10/16 — Erfurt, DE — VEB Kultur*
10/18 — Cologne, DE — Helios 37*
10/20 — Hanover, DE — Faust
10/21 — Hamburg, DE — Uebel & Gefährlich*
10/22 — Berlin, DE — Female Fronted Is Not A Genre
*=With Special Guests March

THE IRON ROSES ARE:
Natasha Gray (She/Her) — Vocals
Becky Fontaine (She/Her) — Vocals
Pedro Aida (He/Him) — Guitar + Backing Vocals
Devon Hunt (He/Him) — Drums

IATT Release New Album 'Etheric Realms of the Night' Alongside Video For "To Lie Beneath"

"To Lie Beneath" embraces discomfort and unquiet. IATT craft a haunting soundscape in this track as they explore the sensation of sleep paralysis, and "To Lie Beneath" sees the band joined by Jerome Burns who provides a dizzying trumpet solo. The thrilling accompanying music video brings to life this song's themes in line with the overarching concept of the new album. Etheric Realms of the Night is out now via Black Lion Records.

In "To Lie Beneath", shrill black metal vocals traverse above an immersive, textural instrumental arrangement. The extreme genre influences are placed alongside progressive styles reflecting the tension and disjointed impact of sleep paralysis. Symphonic elements from orchestral instruments entwine throughout the discordant layers. Specifically, IATT's use of harp alludes to the feeling of being immobilized during sleep paralysis.

Returning to the central theme of Etheric Realms of the Night, the instrumental section in "To Lie Beneath" represents being torn between reality and the dream world. The song's ethereal piano led outro is joined by a flute accompaniment. Serene yet somber, this conclusion introduces the idea of somniphobia, the fear of falling asleep, which is the focus of the following track on the album. 

IATT's cinematic music video for "To Lie Beneath" incorporates imagery of entanglement. The narrative's heroine is tied and bound with rope, and has cloth over her eyes restricting her senses further. Attempting to navigate her way through woodland, under the watchful eyes of cloaked figures, the protagonist is left stumbling while trying to make sense of this warped reality. Enlisting the help of two guides, something hooded and sinister follows close behind. 

Once her sight is restored, the heroine encounters objects, reminders, from 'reality' manifesting in this dream realm. The video ends showing her physical form situated firmly in the real world, while her mind ventures in plains elsewhere. 

IATT will be bringing Etheric Realms of the Night to the stage. In support of the new album and full-length film, the band has announced a run of live dates spanning the East Coast and into Canada marking IATT’s first time performing north of the border.

For this run, Etheric Realms of the Night will be performed in its entirety, offering a rare opportunity to experience the full narrative as it was intended live, immersive, and unfolding in real time.

The tour also features a number of special engagements, including the official release event for the band’s “Draft Away” beer collaboration, as well as the red carpet premiere screening of Etheric Realms of the Night - the Complete Album Film.


IATT – Etheric Realms of the Night Tour Dates

05.29 – Mount Holly, NJ - The Union Firehouse (Album Release)
05.30 – Wilmington, DE - Bar XIII (Demonic Symphonic Fest) [Tickets]
06.04 – Milton, DE - Brimming Horn Meadery (Pre-Raid 793 Fest)
06.26 – Brooklyn, NY - The Attic [Tickets]
06.27 – Montreal, QC - Piranha Bar [Tickets]
06.28 – Ottawa, ON - Dominion Tavern
06.29 – TBA
06.30 – Sherbrooke, QC - Le Murdoch
07.01 – Rochester, NY - Photo City Music Hall [Tickets]
07.02 – Mount Holly, NJ - Stratosphere Brewing Co.
07.23 – Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA

IATT is: 

  • Jay Briscoe – bass, vocals

  • Joe Cantamessa – lead guitar

  • Alec Pezzano – rhythm guitar, orchestral arrangements

  • Paul Cole – percussion


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Vana Drops Official Music Video For "In Your Name"

Auckland’s pop-tinged industrial metal vanguard, Vana has today released the official music video for her current single “In Your Name,” out now via Sumerian Records. Arriving as the latest visual chapter in Vana’s expanding creative universe, the “In Your Name” video pushes deeper into the lore and world-building first introduced in the official video for “Pray.” Where that clip opened the door into Vana’s dark, devotional world, “In Your Name” steps further inside. Watch the video Below. Stream the track HERE 

Since release a month ago, “In Your Name” has already surpassed 500,000 streams, continuing the momentum behind Vana’s first wave of music for Sumerian Records. The track follows “Pray,” which has amassed over 3.7 million streams on Spotify alone and 672,000 YouTube views and counting.

Speaking on the track, Vana previously shared:

“Falling in love is painful. Where there is equal love, there will inevitably be equal loss. Sometimes you fall in love even when it hurts you. Sometimes, loving someone you know is bad for you hurts less than grieving the loss of that love.

“In Your Name” demonstrates how far some would go in the name of love, no matter how toxic that love may be.”

Adding further context to today’s video release, Vana goes on to share 

“The ‘In Your Name’ music video lives in that space where love and grief become indistinguishable.  It explores the aftermath of love and when it decays. The video explores the anger and lingering tenderness that come with loss how we try to bury pain instead of facing it and how it inevitably resurfaces.’ 

The video lands as Vana’s first US headline run, The Lady In Red Tour, continues to build serious heat across North America. The tour has already sold over 15,000 tickets including sold out shows in Atlanta, Orlando, Philadelphia, New York, Washington DC, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, Portland, Sacramento, Anaheim, Phoenix and Dallas as well as festival appearances on Warped Tour (DC, LB, Orlando), Louder Than Life Festival, Knotfest Mexico & is featured on the 2027 Shiprocked cruise lineup.

Having already amassed over 85 million streams across platforms, nearly 1 million Spotify monthly listeners, and a combined social following of over 1.2 million across TikTok and Instagram, Vana is fast establishing herself as one of alternative music’s most compelling new voices. With “In Your Name,” she sharpens the edges of a world that is growing darker, bigger, and more fully realised with every release.

The Lady In Red Tour 

Remaining US Headlining Dates:

Sat 5/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand @ The Complex - Low Tickets

Sun 5/10 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social

Tue 5/12 – Seattle, WA – The Croc - Low Tickets

Wed 5/13 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne - Sold Out

Fri 5/15 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield - Sold Out

Sat 5/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy - Low Tickets

Sun 5/17 – Anaheim, CA – HOB Parish - Sold Out

Tue 5/19 – Phoenix, Arizona – Crescent Ballroom - Sold Out

Thu 5/21 – Austin, TX – CATIL - Low Tickets

Fri 5/22 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut

Sat 5/23 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles - Sold Out

Tue 5/26 – Nashville, TN – Basement East - Low Tickets

Thu 5/28 – Allentown, PA – Arrow - Low Tickets

Fri 5/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall - Low Tickets

Sat 5/30 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall

Mon 6/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall

About Vana:

Vana (pronounced VAH-NAH) is a New Zealand-based artist whose industrial alt-metal sound merges brutal riffs with haunting electro-pop elements, trap-influenced production, and visceral breakdowns. Raised in Auckland (originally born in Anaheim, California), Vana is entirely self-taught, building her sound and fanbase independently before signing to Sumerian Records in 2025.

Her breakout single "Beg!" amassed over 18.8 million Spotify streams and 1.7 million video views, earning her acclaim from Rolling Stone Australia, Vice New Zealand, NZ Musician, and Rova. With over 85 million cross-platform streams, 765,000 monthly Spotify listeners, and a combined social following of over 1.2 million across TikTok and Instagram, Vana has established herself as one of alternative music's most compelling new voices.

Drawing influence from Pierce the Veil, Sleeping With Sirens, Bring Me The Horizon, Brakence, and Chase Atlantic, Vana's music is equally informed by gothic literature, Lovecraftian horror, fantasy role-playing games like Baldur's Gate 3, and fragrance descriptions on niche perfume forums. She co-produces all her music with Vincent Ernst of Magnolia Park, crafting a sonic world as lore-driven and visually ambitious as it is sonically uncompromising.

A passionate advocate for inclusion, mental health awareness, and female empowerment in male-dominated spaces, Vana uses her platform to create a safe space for women, LGBTQ+ audiences, and anyone who's ever felt like an outsider. Her debut album, arriving fall 2026 via Sumerian Records, will introduce a dystopian fantasy world rooted in dark femininity, villainy, and the perspective of the misunderstood.



Vana is endorsed by Fender Guitars and Jackson Guitars.

CARNIFEX Sign To Sumerian Records & Drop New Single “ROSES AND ROTTING CORPSES”

Southern California deathcore titans Carnifex have officially signed to Sumerian Records, marking the beginning of a powerful new chapter for one of extreme music’s most enduring forces. To celebrate the announcement, the band have released their brand new single, “Roses and Rotting Corpses,” stream the single HERE and watch the music video Below. 

For nearly two decades, Carnifex have occupied the darker edge of American deathcore, building a catalogue defined by punishing heaviness, blackened atmosphere and a visual world steeped in death, horror and the occult. Emerging from Southern California in 2005, Carnifex were seminal in shaping the genre’s first wave and have remained at its pinnacle since. 

With “Roses and Rotting Corpses,” Carnifex open the door on their next era. The track arrives with the weight and menace fans expect, but there is a renewed sense of intent behind it, a sharpened vision that pulls the band’s apocalyptic heaviness further into darkness while setting the stage for what comes next.

Speaking on the signing and new single, the band shares: 

“We’ve entered a new era of Carnifex, and I couldn’t be happier to do it with Sumerian Records. Carnifex and the team at Sumerian have parallel histories going back nearly two decades, so to finally be working together on what will arguably be our best album is an incredible feeling. Our new song ‘Roses & Rotting Corpses’ is just the beginning of this next chapter.”

For Carnifex, the move signals more than a label change. It marks a fresh creative phase for a band that continues to honour deathcore’s roots while expanding its atmosphere, extremity and emotional scope.

Known for their visceral live performances and relentless global touring history, Carnifex have become a fixture across death metal, black metal, metalcore and hardcore lineups, bringing their chaotic, emotionally charged sound to stages around the world. From packed clubs to major festival crowds, the band’s live presence remains one of the clearest expressions of what has kept them vital for two decades.

Carnifex are currently touring the US on the Chaos & Carnage Tour with Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Ingested, Gates To Hell, and Bodybox and will be playing Welcome To Rockville this weekend and Sonic Temple on May 14th. Remaining dates below. Tickets available HERE.

Remaining Chaos & Carnage Dates

5/8 Nashville TN Brooklyn Bowl

5/10 Daytona Beach FL Welcome To Rockville

5/12 Charlotte NC The Fillmore

5/13 Baltimore MD Nevermore Hall

5/14 Columbus OH Sonic Temple

5/15 Reading PA Reverb

5/16 Worcester MA The Palladium

5/17 Brooklyn NY Brooklyn Monarch

5/19 Chicago IL Ramova Theatre

5/20 Des Moines IA Val Air Ballroom

5/22 Denver CO Ogden Theater

5/23 Salt Lake City UT The Rockwell

5/24 Boise ID Treefort Music Hall

5/26 Seattle WA Showbox Sodo

5/27 Portland OR Roseland Theater

5/29 Berkeley CA UC Theatre

5/30 Los Angeles CA The Wiltern

5/31 Las Vegas NV House of Blues

ABOUT CARNIFEX

Since emerging from the sun-scorched depths of Southern California in 2005, Carnifex have remained one of extreme music’s most uncompromising forces, a band that helped define deathcore’s first wave and has spent two decades pushing well beyond it. Blending blackened atmosphere, relentless aggression and emotionally charged songwriting, Carnifex have built a body of work that turns darkness into catharsis for a global audience.

That legacy runs through landmark releases including Dead in My Arms, Hell Chose Me, Die Without Hope, Slow Death, World War X and Necromanteum, each one pushing the band further into cinematic, melodic and blackened territory without sacrificing the crushing intensity that made them genre staples in the first place. Their music pairs apocalyptic heaviness with themes of grief, anxiety, isolation and survival, forging a connection with fans that runs far deeper than shock value or brutality alone.

Known for their devastating live performances and relentless touring history, Carnifex have become a pillar of modern extreme music, sharing stages worldwide with acts across death metal, black metal, metalcore and hardcore while headlining sold out tours and major festivals across the globe. Whether in intimate clubs or massive festival crowds, the band’s live presence remains visceral, chaotic and emotionally unfiltered.

Now entering a new era in 2026, Carnifex continue to expand the scope of what deathcore can be. With new a new label partner in Sumerian Records, new music on the horizon and a sharpened creative vision, the band stands as both torchbearers and innovators, honouring the genre’s roots while pushing its atmosphere, emotion and extremity into darker and more ambitious territory than ever before.

For Carnifex, heaviness has never been just about sound. It is about confronting the darkest parts of existence head on and forging something powerful enough to survive them.

Carnifex are

Scott Lewis - Vocals

Cory Arford - Guitar

Neal Tiemann - Guitar

Shawn Cameron - Drums

Fred Calderon - Bass